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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1939
Page
11
Nelsonville school head E J Arnold will address the May meeting of Everyman's Bible Class Chauncey Church of Christ Henry Cass leads devotions James Nye presides A social hour follows with refreshments all men urged to attend
Chauncey resident Miss Gladys Shields visits her aunt Mrs. Howard Warner in Athens. Mrs Sybil Gabriel, a teacher at Zion Church Lower Plains, was omitted from a class meeting attendee list. The Moler couples from Nelsonville hosted guests Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Moore in Lower Plains. Floyd Barker of Athens and George Gabriel Jr of Lower Plains hosted guests Sunday with Mr and Mrs Earl Grant in Lower Plains. W D Hines of Meigs, a New York Central operator, visited his Chauncey home. Cleveland state Churches of Christ secretary Cook visited Chauncey this week staying with Rev Gilbert Courtney.
Rev. C. L. Thayer will lead a Sunday evening service on May 14 with a Mother's Day program in the morning and evening. A male quartet will perform at night and transportation will be provided for mothers unable to attend. Local activities include Pomona Grange near Racine and Letart Civic Association meetings as recess approaches.
Gallipolis officials announce a first intra-club golf tournament at the local course on Sunday May 21. Committee members C W Booth E S Spear and William Cherrington oversee the event while the course remains in excellent condition with improvements and daily use by sub members.
Straitsville community notes include obituaries for James Crowe and John Holleran, church and school events, and social visits. Local residents attend funerals, gatherings, euchre nights, and family travel, with music plans for Mother’s Day and church commemorations. Bees in Canada reportedly replace swarms with California stock to avoid winter feeding costs.
Gallagher's Drug Store advertises Skoot a liniment with mustard and camphor claiming rapid relief for rheumatic, lumbago, and neuritis pains. The ad guarantees refunds if one or two applications fail and promotes a small bottle at a few cents.
Chauncey Mayor W D Hines reports complaints about night crawler hunting on private lawns. The activity damages flower beds and gardens and disturbs residents. A warning is issued that the practice must stop unless a permit is secured.
A miscellaneous shower will be given tonight for Mr and Mrs Emory Coen (Frances Sickles) at the Coens home on Richland Ave Athens. Members of Mothers Bible Class Zion Church Lower Plains and friends are invited.
Mr and Mrs Roy Pendergrass entertained Sunday at their Jacobs Avenue home with guests including Mr and Mrs Rollie Figgins of Columbus Mr and Mrs Jimmie Smith and daughter Nancy Mr and Mrs Pete Pendergrass and Mr and Mrs Charles Pendergrass
Canton city council rejected displaying a black flag on Public Square on days following traffic fatalities. Several councilmen objected that such a display could disturb victims' relatives.
Mrs. Della Tucker Thompson, daughter of Mrs. Lura Tucker of Chauncey, is seriously ill in an Indianapolis hospital but reported to be slightly improved.
Chauncey readers note a birthday gathering honoring Mrs Bess Sayre hosted by her daughters Mrs Mary Davis and Mrs Eileen Leake at Mrs Daviss home. Bridge dominated the evening with prizes to Lucille Joseph Myrtle Olbers and Lena Safreed. Refreshments were served. Present were Mrs Elizabeth Patton Mrs Mona Scurlock Mrs Lulu Curry Mrs Helen Sanders Mrs Lucille Joseph Mrs Bonnie Sayre Mrs Georgia Sayre Mrs Ella Morrison and Mrs Lena Safreed.
Mrs Myrtle Olbers Mrs Garnet Blower Mrs Eileen Leake Mrs Verna Swartz Mrs Bess Sayre and Mrs Mary Davis listed in a neighborhood social column.
Ralph Kirken dall formerly of Chauncey was moved from Sheltering Arms Hospital to his parents home Sunday after a back injury. He remains under a physician care. The Eldorado mine at Radium City on Great Bear Lake, Canada, is cited as the world’s top radium producer, mining fiveigrams monthly.
Chauncey Reverend Melvin Dunn of Wellston preached Sunday night in Zion Church Lower Plains paying tribute to Mothers. He was accompanied by Mrs Dunn and son Harold. Plans are underway for a Mother's Day program at Zion Sunday School hour with Hazel Luman Bessie Moore Sybil Dicken and Grace Burchfield on the committee.
Interior work at Millfield Church of Christ delays Friday night preaching by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. The service originally planned for Friday night has been postponed due to renovation activities.
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